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African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Ethiopia

The policy brief outlines Ethiopia's complex history of conflict and human rights abuses, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive transitional justice (TJ) policy, which was initiated in 2022 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. Despite the signing of the Cessation…

Markos Debebe Belay

25 Apr 2025

Policy, Publications, African Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Memory and Memorialisation, Mental Health, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reconciliation, Reparations and Victim Services, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Lesotho

The policy brief highlights the persistent violence in Lesotho since its independence in 1966, which has severely impacted democratic governance, human rights, and socio-economic development. It emphasizes the need for a cultural shift towards peace through the implementation of the…

Prof. Khabele Matlosa

25 Apr 2025

Media, Our News and Events, Publications, Research, Amnesty, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

New Book – Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms And Debates

The book presents the broad scope of transitional justice studies through a focus on the theory, mechanisms and debates in the area, covering such topics as: The origin, context and development of transitional justice Victims, victimology and transitional justice Prosecutions…

Hakeem Yusuf and Hugo van der Merwe

07 Sep 2021

Publications, Research, Amnesty, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Nigeria: The Colonial Legacy And Transitional Justice

This report provides an overview of the legacies of colonisation and demonstrates its impact on transitional justice in Nigeria. It argues that the current injustices in Nigeria are strongly connected to the country's colonial history. Colonial policies, laws and structures…

Hakeem Yusuf

24 Oct 2017

Articles, Media, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reparations and Victim Services, Transitional Justice

Victims Left Out Of The Equation

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development recently published a list of names of those who have been recommended for special political pardons. The purpose of the publication of these names is to give victims of these crimes an opportunity…

CSVR

10 Nov 2010

Articles, Media, Amnesty, Prosecutions and Pardons, Transitional Justice

Press Release: Sactj Urges Further Efforts To Engage Victims Of Pardon Applicants

The Department of Justice yesterday published the names of 149 convicted persons who have been recommended for a presidential pardon in terms of the Special Dispensation created by former President Mbeki in 2007. The crimes for which the offenders sought…

CSVR

21 Oct 2010

Prosecutions and Pardons Tag

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Ethiopia

New Book – Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms And Debates

Nigeria: The Colonial Legacy And Transitional Justice

Victims Left Out Of The Equation

Press Release: Sactj Urges Further Efforts To Engage Victims Of Pardon Applicants

In the Shadow of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma of Families in Search of Healing and Justice

Behind the Screen: How Digital Tools are Fuelling Gender-Based Violence

MEDIA STATEMENT: ABDUCTION OF 315 SCHOOLGIRLS AND WOMEN IN NIGERIA

What does Justice for GBV mean for you?

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Portuguese

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – French

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Arabic

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa

Transformative Transitional Justice for Climate Justice: Lessons from Practice

Youth And Transitional Justice in Africa: A Practical Training Guide

Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Transitional Justice: A Manual for Youth in Africa

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